Isaiah 29 · Verse 23

Isaiah 29:23

But when he seeth his children, the work of mine hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel.
Isaiah 29:23, King James Version

Isaiah 29:23 in other translations

BSBFor when he sees his children around him, the work of My hands, they will honor My name, they will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and they will stand in awe of the God of Israel.
WEBBut when he sees his children, the work of my hands, in the middle of him, they will sanctify my name. Yes, they will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and will stand in awe of the God of Israel.
ASVBut when he seeth his children, the work of my hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name; yea, they shall sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall stand in awe of the God of Israel.
YLTFor in his seeing his children, The work of My hand, in his midst, They sanctify My name, And have sanctified the Holy One of Jacob, And the God of Israel they declare fearful.
DARBYfor when he seeth his children, the work of my hands, in the midst of him, they shall hallow my name, and hallow the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel.
BBEBut when they, the children of Jacob, see the work of my hands among them, they will give honour to my name; yes, they will give honour to the Holy One of Jacob, and go in fear of the God of Israel.
WebsterBut when he seeth his children, the work of my hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel.

What does Isaiah 29:23 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
23. But--rather, "For." he--Jacob. work of mine hands--spiritually, as well as physically (Is 19:25; 60:21; Ep 2:10). By Jehovah's agency Israel shall be cleansed of its corruptions, and shall consist wholly of pious men (Is 54:13, 14; 2:1; 60:21). midst of him--that is, his land. Or else "His children" are the Gentiles adopted among the Israelites, his lineal descendants (Ro 9:26; Ep 3:6) [Horsley].

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 23 But when he seeth his children, the work of mine hands "For when his children shall see the work of my hands" - For בראותו birotho I read בראות biroth, with the Septuagint and Syriac.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 29:17-24

The wonderful change here foretold, may refer to the affairs of Judah, though it looks further. When a great harvest of souls was gathered to Christ from among the Gentiles, then the wilderness was turned into a fruitful field; and the Jewish church, that had long been a fruitful field, became as a deserted forest. Those who, when in trouble, can truly rejoice in God, shall soon have cause greatly to rejoice in him…

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Isaiah 29:23 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּ֣יkiforH3588
בִ֠רְאֹתוֹvir.'o.towhen sees itH7200
יְלָדָ֞יוye.la.Davchildren itsH3206
מַעֲשֵׂ֥הma.'a.Seh[the] work ofH4639
יָדַ֛יya.Daihands myH3027
בְּקִרְבּ֖וֹbe.kir.Boin midst itsH7130
יַקְדִּ֣ישֽׁוּyak.Di.shuthey will regard as holyH6942
שְׁמִ֑יshe.Miname myH8034
וְהִקְדִּ֙ישׁוּ֙ve.hik.Di.shuand they will regard as holyH6942
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
קְד֣וֹשׁke.Do.osh[the] holy [one] ofH6918
יַֽעֲקֹ֔בya.'a.KoJacobH3290
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853
אֱלֹהֵ֥י'e.lo.Hei[the] God ofH430
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
יַעֲרִֽיצוּ\׃ya.'a.Ri.tzuthey will regard with aweH6206

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Isaiah 29:23

  • Isaiah 19:25

    Whom the Lord of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance.

  • Ephesians 2:10

    For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

  • Isaiah 45:11

    Thus saith the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me.

  • Isaiah 8:13

    Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.

  • Isaiah 5:16

    But the Lord of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.

  • Isaiah 49:20-26

    The children which thou shalt have, after thou hast lost the other, shall say again in thine ears, The place is too strait for me: give place to me that I may dwell. Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who hath begotten me these, seeing I have lost my children, and am desolate, a captive, and removing to and fro? and who hath brought up these? Behold, I was left alone; these, where had they been? Thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders. And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me. …

  • Isaiah 60:21

    Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.

  • Revelation 19:5

    And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.

  • Hosea 3:5

    Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the Lord their God, and David their king; and shall fear the Lord and his goodness in the latter days.

  • Matthew 6:9

    After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

  • Leviticus 10:3

    Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the Lord spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.

  • Isaiah 43:21

    This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.

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the work.
19:25; 43:21; 45:11; 60:21; Eph 2:10
sanctify.
5:16; 8:13; Le 10:3; Mt 6:9; Re 11:15-17
fear the God.
Ho 3:5; Re 15:4; 19:5

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Context

  • Isaiah 29:22

    Therefore thus saith the Lord, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob, Jacob shall not now be ashamed, neither shall his face now wax pale.

  • Isaiah 29:23

    But when he seeth his children, the work of mine hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel.

  • Isaiah 29:24

    They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.

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Isaiah 29:23 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque verá á sus hijos, obra de mis manos en medio de sí, que santificarán mi nombre; y santificarán al Santo de Jacob, y temerán al Dios de Israel.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		car quand il verra ses enfants, l’œuvre de mes mains au milieu de lui, ils sanctifieront mon nom, et ils sanctifieront le Saint de Jacob, et ils craindront le Dieu d’Israël;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn wenn er, wenn seine Kinder das Werk meiner Hände in seiner Mitte sehen werden, so werden sie meinen Namen heiligen; und sie werden den Heiligen Jakobs heiligen und vor dem Gott Israels beben.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		sed cum viderit filios suos, opera manuum mearum in medio sui sanctificantes nomen meum, et sanctificabunt Sanctum Jacob, et Deum Israël prædicabunt;